Member

My understanding from the noble Lord’s contribution is that the cost of the regulation itself may cause clubs to increase prices. That was not our reading of the amendment before the debate, so I will address that point specifically. To reassure the noble Lord, if clubs increase ticket prices, we do not believe it would be a proportionate or necessary reaction to the cost of the regulator; this is something that officials have looked at. I have also written to the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, about the costs that might be incurred by clubs as a result of the regulator, and I have asked for a copy of this letter to be placed in the Library. I hope that will give a little reassurance to the noble Lord, and others, that we think the cost of the regulation will be proportionate and should not have an unnecessary impact on fans.